Culture
Abandoned village inspires a gem of an album
Renowned piper, James Duncan Mackenzie has released his second solo album in which he remembers the people and land surrounding an abandoned township on the Isle of Lewis, Sròmos. Nestling on the south eastern shores of Loch Sròmois, a stones throw from Loch Shiphoirt, life would have been hard and isolated for the townsfolk and…
Read MoreSix finalists are in the running for £25,000 prize
Six books have been revealed as being on the shortlist for the £25,000 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction. The Walter Scott Prize, which celebrates its tenth anniversary next year, was founded by patrons the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch to honour the legacy and achievements of Sir Walter Scott, inventor of the historical novel.…
Read MoreStrictly stars and singing sensations in Perth
A summer of culture is coming to Perth with a host of big names and talented local young people taking to the stage. Perth Theatre will throw open its doors for a Youth Take Over day in June as part of Perth’s Diverse CiTay Festival for the Year of Young People. The Take Over is…
Read MoreBig names heading for Edinburgh Fringe
A host of big names are joining the Gilded Balloon’s star-studded 2018 roster for the Edinburgh Fringe. Hot Brown Honey, Esther Rantzen, Jon Culshaw, Janeane Garofalo and a brand new play from the award-winning Henry Naylor are the latest shows to In the midst of a world tour, the award-winning and genre-defying Hot Brown Honey…
Read MoreAbsurdist play will take audience to dark places
A dark absurdist play is coming to Glasgow and Edinburgh next month. Tron Theatre Company in association with National Theatre of Scotland presents Ma, Pa and the Little Mouths, by Martin McCormack. This piece piece of new writing opens at the Tron Theatre, Glasgow as part of Mayfesto, before it transfers to the Traverse Theatre.…
Read MoreBelly laughs aplenty with Fat Friends musical
‘Bones aren’t sexy! Flesh is fabulous!’ declares Kelly, the lead characters in Fat Friends – The Musical, as the spin-off from the early noughties television series made its Scottish debut at Edinburgh’s Playhouse last night. Raucous, well-crafted, and with an earthy (and occasionally downright crude) edge, this production had the crowd on its feet by…
Read MoreScottish canal festival will return this summer
An annual Scottish canal festival is returning for 2018. Visitors are being urged to set course for the Kirkintilloch Canal Festival, which is being held in East Dunbartonshire from 20-26 August, in and around Kirkintilloch town centre. The Canal Festival – organised by East Dunbartonshire Council in partnership with a range of organisations – attracts…
Read MoreLearn the secrets of Scotland’s great tapestry
Visitors to New Lanark will find themselves stitched up in the coming weeks – in a good way! The 18th century cotton-spinning mill village and one of Scotland’s six UNESCO World Heritage Sites, will host the return of the Great Tapestry of Scotland with a brand new exhibition open this spring and summer, from 18…
Read MoreFolk tale returns for a new theatre tour
A celebrated folk theatre fable from the National Theatre of Scotland is preparing for new dates at home and in the USA. The Strange Undoing of Prudencia Hart will be touring to Edinburgh, Mull, Oban, and North Carolina (USA) from 14 May to 9 June. Created by David Greig (writer) and Wils Wilson (director) with…
Read MoreA day of Gaelic lined up for Perthshire
A day of Gaelic for the whole family is being held in Perthshire next month. The Strathearn Community Campus is hosting Latha Gàidhlig on Saturday, 19 May. Throughout the day attendees have the opportunity to participate in a range of different workshops exploring Gaelic language and culture before a free afternoon concert featuring Radio 2…
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